Nominations for all awards should be completed online at http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/osa/ivyday.php by 
​5pm MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 2020.

Ivy Day Honor Awards include:

1) The Senior Honor Awards (Spoon, Bowl, Cane, and Spade for those who identify as male; Hottel Shield, Harnwell Flag, Goddard Loving Cup, and Brownlee Skimmer Hat for those who identify as female). Nominees must be members in good standing of the Class of 2020 who have contributed in outstanding ways to campus life through activities and leadership. Senior Honor Award recipients will be chosen by vote of the entire Senior Class.

2)      The James Howard Weiss Memorial Award and the Penn Student Agencies Award recognize distinguished academic achievement (minimum G.P.A. of 3.7) and significant leadership in undergraduate activities by members of the senior class. A committee of students, faculty, and staff makes the final selection. Nominees should be the most outstanding members of group (1) above.

3)      The Penn Alumni Student Award of Merit is presented to members of the senior class in recognition of their service to the University of Pennsylvania, which, in combination with other activities/endeavors, strengthens and enhances the University. The award will be given to no fewer than one and no more than four members of the senior class. There is no minimum G.P.A. requirement. A committee comprised of alumni makes the final selection from the list of candidates.

4)      The Sol Feinstone Undergraduate Awards may be presented to either sophomores, juniors, or seniors who have contributed to “orderly and constructive social and educational change within or outside the University Community.”

Questions can directed to Rodney Robinson at rodneyr@upenn.edu.

Fresh Start is targeted toward undergraduates while Academics Plus is targeted toward students from diverse linguistic backgrounds and is open to all. Registration for both series is encouraged.

​JANUARY

• January 15th: The next Day of Play for students from 11:30am-1:30pm in Houston Hall.
• January 27th: From 12pm-1pm and open to faculty, staff, and students, the next Wellness Walk features the Men and Women Head Basketball coaches teaching us the history of basketball at Penn. Meet in front of College Hall at the Ben Franklin statue.
• January 27th: Community Conversation for faculty, staff, and students in the Ben Franklin Room of Houston Hall at 5:30pm featuring Dr. Justin McDaniel (Religious Studies, SAS).
• January 31st: Improve sleep quality by enrolling in Refresh, a 7-week self-help program that includes weekly emails with information and practice activities to help improve sleep quality. Penn students who have completed Refresh showed improvements in overall sleep quality and reduced distress caused by sleep problems. Created for students, but open to faculty and staff for participation as well. Registration closes January 31st. Register here.

 
FEBRUARY

• February 4th: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for students are now open for registration. Learn more at here. 
• February 13th: CAPS will be hosting a new workshop on Thursdays from 12-1:15pm called "ACTIVATE!" It will focus on specific techniques that promote motivation, concentration and focus. Students can register here. 
• February 26th: I CARE training for faculty and staff from 9 AM-12 PM. Register here.
• February 28th: Yoga at the Palestra for faculty, staff, and students from 12pm-1pm. BYO mat.

 
ON-GOING

• CAPS created a new campaign called #FAQ Fridays. Each Friday CAPS posts a video of a staff member answering a FAQ about CAPS or other mental health topics. Follow CAPS on Facebook @pennCAPS or go to https://caps.wellness.upenn.edu/faq/.